This trip is confirmed and going ahead. Flights and hotels booked. If you wish to join you can, but sort your own flights. concat miek H for details.
Event coordinator Mike Hayward
Trip leader(s) Mike Hayward
Trip type: River
Venue See info above
Level of ability: Intermediate/advanced
Date 10 -20 May 2023
Meet location / time: TBC
Meet to share lifts at: N/A
Anything else
Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/river-trips/
The basic plan is to fly to Stockholm, get the train to Soderhamn then get a lift to Voxnabruk picking up food on the way
Paddle 1/2 days on easy River Gryckan 25km 2 days just a few rapids to practice on
Paddle 2 days on river Loan 40km lots more rapids up to grade 2 Paddle hone the skills
Paddle 5 days on Voxnan river 105km 55 rapids up to grade 3. Plus 3 portages
We will rent canoes and shuttle from the Local provider.
Cost for the canoe hire shuttle for the 3 rivers is about £420 for 2 people in a canoe. Solo paddlers cost is about £300. Paddles, life jackets are included in that price.
If you are interested to paddle :
Experience of river paddling in an open boat preferred
Nights on river wild be wild camping.
Please get in touch with Mike Hayward if you would like to come along
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